Come Find Yourself

I bet teenaged me would’ve liked this. And she would have been wrong. Ugh.

Hard to imagine why Huey Morgan thought this bonged-out drudgery could be called fun lovin. Criminal, sure. They do their best to nestle awkwardly in an honourable tradition of stealing freely from their forebears; in this case the Beasties, Tarantino (I guess) and (don't ask me why anyone would want to do this) Red Hot Chilli Peppers. But in the same way that buying a Barcelona shirt with Messi on the back doesn't mean your first touch no longer stinks, Cosplaying as your favourite bands doesn't mean your music is any good. It really, really, really isn't.

Great album to play while trimming your kids finger nails. Confuses them into sitting still.

I was gonna write this long spiel about how back in the 90’s I scammed both Columbia House and BMG out of their 10 CD’s for a penny deals and this CD was one of the ones I got, but it’s not a very interesting story (lots of kids my age did that back then). Also, this isn’t a very interesting record. If you played a Beck record and an Everlast record at the same time, you could probably achieve a similar effect.

What a fun album! Kind of borderline "Gangstagrass" on the first track. Mixing hip hop with numerous styles, this album is just silly, while also being cool.

Good fun, immature, 90s, rockrap

It's time to rethink some things if you come to find yourself vibing with these cringe-worthy attempts at hip hop and blues rock fusion.

Scooby Snacks was a jam when I was a child. That's it though, this is childish music. Put it in the children's edition.

I had a mate just after high school that used to play this - I'd forgotten it existed. I remember the title track but nothing else. Ok, I like that it's rap with an actual band behind it, much more interesting than what a lot of others were doing at the time. This was kinda right on that turning point as heaps of rap started just using real simple basslines as music, kinda throwing out all the cool samples and turntable stuff that made it cool a few years earlier. The band is good, they mix a whole heap of different genres but keep it funky and it always seems to work. ...except for the rap rock parts lol. That sorta thing hasn't aged well imo, was never going to. Or maybe that's just the shadow of cringey memories looming over me lol. But it's only in maybe 1-2 tracks and used pretty sparsely anyway. I also didn't realise that Scooby snacks was them - not sure how that escaped me, heard that song many times, it has that 90s swagger that I kinda miss, not in a nostalgic way but rather that I'm kinda sad people aren't doing it anymore. Naturally, being the mid-late 90s all the songs are about smoking weed... that's just how it was at the time. Except for the song about meth I guess lol. Seems a lot of the time this list just forces me to sit through 60s garbage rather than expand my mind, so it's cool to hear something that's not only mostly new to me, but that I'd also willingly listen to independently. 4/5.

La critique que je m'apprête à rédiger ne sera pas tout à fait pertinente dans le sens où j'ai été confronté à un problème dont j'assume la responsabilité. En effet, je ne me suis rendu compte qu'au milieu de l'écoute que la lecture de cet album se faisait en mode aléatoire. J'étais dès lors totalement perdu. Vous savez pertinemment que je me dois d'activer cette option la plupart du temps pour m'entraîner à l'événement que nous attendons tous et qui se tiendra selon les dernières infos début 2024 ; je veux bien entendu parler du Grand Quiz du Générateur sur TF1 qui m'opposera bien sûr à ltrapeze. Je vous tiendrai informé sur le déroulement de l'émission dès que j'aurai du nouveau.

It's not bad.

weird album not really sure if i like it or not but still not objectively terrible

There are some bops on here but some of it is a bit same-y. It's aight.

Surprisingly not that bad, album was all over the place with lots of different genres mixed into Hip hop

This is a strange one because while I don't think it is necessarily a bad album, I am not sure of how it received enough of a reputation to appear on this list. I had never heard of this rap/rock group before so I was surprised to see that their song "Scooby Snacks" had 22 million streams on Spotify; however, I was even more surprised when I heard it and realized none of it sounded familiar. Even the Wikipedia page for this album is nearly non-existent with no facts or notes on the recording or its significance (something that has been very prevalent for every other album I have received so far). Given all of this, this album just doesn't feel overly innovative or high quality for the time which makes things even stranger. By the end, it all just started to unfortunately blend together. It was cool to hear rap with real instruments (RHCP, A Tribe Called Quest, and Sublime are the first bands that come to mind when I hear this), but this just wasn't as fun as it should be due to its execution. I ultimately didn't think the rapping or the instrumentals were special enough to make this one I want to come back to. Not much to say outside of that. 2/5. NOTE: As a big James Bond fan, I did appreciate the cover of one of the best tracks from the movie franchise, "We Have All the Time in the World"; however, it didn't really try to be unique and definitely paled in comparison to the original Louis Armstrong version.

So many good hip hop albums from the 90s and they chose this one... smh

I'm really surprised we get to listen to Fun Lovin' Criminals in this collection, but happily so. I only own one album by them, their compilation "Bag of Hits", so I was familiar with their singles on this album and love every one of them, although perhaps not as much "The grave and the constant", and while the video for that track was weird and kind of compelling, it didn;t make a lot of sense and didn't add to the song itself. (By contrast, the video for "Scooby snacks" made the song even more fun, and the same for the video for the great "King of New York"; the video for "Fun Lovin' Criminals" didn't add much.) I also enjoyed hearing the new-to-me tracks on this album, with my favorites likely "Bombin' the L" and "Bear hug", as well as "I can't get with that" (perhaps because it has some affinity with "King of New York"). Even though there's not that much of a connection, aside from a NY vibe, when I saw the videos I was really reminded of The Beastie Boys and how both trios really seem to enjoy working with each other. I was also reminded of another great (and seemingly unsung) New York band from the mid/later 90s, Soul Coughing (and a shame we don't get any of their albums in this collection). I definitely wish there were half-stars for albums like this. If there had been more singles--and what a shame that this album didn't have "Korean bodega" and "Love unlimited"--this would be an easy four stars, but the non-singles are uneven enough that I can see a three star rating. But hey, they're too much fun for that, right? La-di da-di, free John Gotti.

Just a ton of fun, honestly really enjoyed this album. It trails off a bit on the back end, but still a strong album. Can't really identify a genre, which made it even more enjoyable Saved: The Fun Lovin' Criminal, The Grave And The Constant, Scooby Snacks, Bombin' The L*

Some good tunes here and there (1st one for example). Rest were shite-ish

I was really into the album at first and then it started to all blend together. It's a unique sound for sure but probably won't listen again

This is another record I scorned on principle back in the ‘90’s for reasons that matter less to me today: it’s modish, affected, and unafraid of cliché - featuring Tarantino samples on its biggest hit manages to hit all three. But is it fun? A little, not much.

While certainly not the worst this genre of 90s rock/hiphop/jazz blend has to offer, and some of the samples are fun, I can't say I'm a fan. There's an inescapable element of trying-too-hard-to-be-hard to make me invested in the music.

There's a reason I forgot about this band. Now that I listen to this time to go back to the 90s where you belong.

I lived through the 90s and I don't remember this band at all. And I'm perfectly happy to forget about them now.

Faux gangsters - not awful but it's baffling to me how this album and group became successful. The harder grittier songs are better than the softer tracks but they are also more cringey. This is seen in all its glory on the best track: King of New York which utters the refrain "free John Gotti". Some decent tracks but zero realism which leaves me feeling empty.

Part II of a recent series entitled "The Inescapable Radio Mediocrity of 1996" I am fortunate now to live in a country where these poser shitheads couldn't get arrested if they tried, so I am at zero risk of ever encountering their effluent in daily life (see also: Jamiroquai). This pleases me immensely

WHAT I ENJOYED: i mean it's not 60s/70s prog rock so i guess that's cool; some fun samples GRIPES: the whole album sounds dated; the vibe is....hungover, sun-faded, lethargic, tiresome. RECCOMMENDED IF YOU LIKE: Sublime, wearing really boxy striped t-shirts from the 90s, fitted caps #540 revealed/ #534 rated

Stick em up punks its the fun lovin criminals! Buckle up, i have thoughts. As a white, english, middle class, teenager when this landed i thought it was fucking cool. Its new york for people who havent been there, it had swearing and tarantino excerpts and a hint of danger. The tunes were strong and you could sing along badly. I felt like a fisher price goodfella. They never really hit these heights again but somehow Huey managed to parlay his success into relative British success as a touring DJ and with a very good show on 6music. I think he even married a British woman. He had to graft as apparently they had to pay all the money they made to Tarantino for the clips. So, how does this hold up coming back 25 years later? The nostalgia hits me like a yellow taxi on Broadway (i've no idea, im having fun ok) and im smiling like a idiot. Sure there are some pretty poor filler tracks, but im surprised by the brass and strings, the breadth of influences and styles and the production is good. I think there may the worst cover song ever tucked away which really illustrates the limitations of hueys voice but thats not a crime because we are all having fun. I can see why people would give this a 1 or a 2 as its pretty dumb and reliant on cool in parts, it should be a 3, and its definitely not a 5. But im giving it a 4, for sheer happiness because what else should music give you but a big fuckin smile on your face.

It's a nice combination of rap and rock/pop (amongst other things) with a really cool vibe throughout. Nothing too serious and it's fun to hear this. I've got a soft spot for these mid nineties albums. They don't sound dated, but they do sound different (and generally better) compared to most stuff released nowadays.

Expected to hate this, ended up appreciating its earnest goofiness. Could only exist in the 90s when there were less artists afraid of appearing corny. Honestly, these dudes can write a fun hook. I enjoyed myself while listening to this, and even went back to a couple tracks after it was done. A fun entry.

I am genuinely amazed that this album is on the list. Can you imagine the conversation? "Guys, guys. You know what album must be on the list. That Scooby Snacks album. It's definitely one of the thousand best albums of all time. Hughie Morgan is a visionary." I can understand why some albums I hate are on this list. Maybe they're from a genre I can't stand, are of historical interest or were very successful. I don't hate this album, in fact there's the odd part I quite like, but it is so bizarre to see The Fun Lovin' Criminals alongside Bowie, Dylan and the Beatles as a must listen to before you die choice.

I'm not sure I can really appreciate this kind of stuff on the level it's supposed to be appreciated, but relative to a lot of the other hip hop this list has given me, I liked this one a lot. Thinking thematically about this + "Three Feet High and Rising" + "People's Travels..." vs. "Fear of a Black Planet" + NWA, I seem to like stuff that emphasizes the instruments over the rappers. This CD has, in relative terms, great instrumentals. It starts kind of slow - the first song is a bit of an intro, and didn't immediately grab me - it's fun, but one of the more rap-driven tracks. But each of "Passive/Aggressive", "Scooby Snacks" and "Bombin' the L" I liked immediately, and a few of the slower, funkier tracks were really nice too. They generally keep everything pretty upbeat, do a good job of featuring a few different instrumental moods, and seem to not take themselves super-seriously. I would play this again.

Good listen, but probably wouldn't listen again.

As the name suggests, just a fun album. Best track: The Fun Lovin' Criminal

Scooby Snacks... And a bunch of white guy 90's stoner rap.

I did not find myself, but I found a bakers dozen of chilled Limp Bizkit songs.

Rap for people who don't usually like rap Stoner music for people who haven't tried weed yet

An interesting mash-up of different genres but I didn't really care for it. It's been about a week since I listened to it so details are sparse but I think it was kind of uneven for me and I kind of struggled to finish it. There were some fun tracks I think but it didn't always work or come together for me. Also, not very interesting lyrically.

I'm shocked. The production is so good. It really sounds great. But what is this? The lyrics are whimsical at best. Hard pass for me. Maybe it would at least be "funny" if I was high?

Please tell me why this is on the list. I’m genuinely asking. The lyrics are cringe inducing and I just can’t.

Some fun lovin hip hop! FLC is that great band you’ve never heard of. It was fun reconnecting with this album. Definitely have to listen to them more often. Scooby Snacks is always a fun tune, but so many more great tracks here.

Belesno stariii, kakav feel good!

Nostalgia hit for sure but I love this damn record...

Another great album. Love FLC.

Passive / Aggressive

-An easier listen all the way through than the majority of albums in the 1001.tick -a bit different. Tick -fun, funky, tick -does not take itself seriously. Tick 5 stars for the hell if it.

Nostalgic for sure. Brought back so many memories. Used to love this album. Still do. But I used to too.

Coole Scheibe

Love these dudes and almost everything they do. But this one is definitely a classic

Enjoyed this! Appreciated the country jazz and rock vibes

Love the refreshing rock-y and jazz-y vibes on the rap / hip-hop here.

Very cool album, love it.

Love these guys, legends.

Love the first song

I didn't expected it to be this good, but it is

What can I say... 90's hip-hop is my jam.

Surprisingly mellow! Kinda bluesy.

I said, Baby, baby, baby, this album has mucho grande style. I dig the vibe that runs through this album. I own this, and at various times, I can't get enough of it. They have a distinctive style. Jazz, hip hop, rap, rock, driving rhythms, story telling. I find the songs infective and many are frequently triggered in my head with certain stimuli from the environment. If someone says they were "running around", my brain adds in the beat and the lyrics, "robbin' banks all wacked..." Surprised to see this on the list, and thrilled. Especially as it followed the painful evermore.

I really loved the sound and the flows on this album, just amazing.

This is great!

Loved this

Awesome crossover jazz, hiphop, funk

This one was a real horizon-widener when I first heard it back in 1996. Laid back and chill, but with some of the hardest shredding I'd ever heard. It's just so classy, man. It's pure, distilled, Noo Yoik Siddy.

Great

Genuinely surprised at how fucking cool this album is, as I paid no attention to it back in the 90's. Such a killer blend of genres, and the beats and production on it are soooo good.

top tier album

I am OBSESSED. This is so fun and funky. Reminds me a lot of an earlier version of gangstagrass, complete with all the best parts of the 90s. I can't stop dancing! Standouts include The Fun Lovin' Criminal, Bombin' The L, and I Can't Get With That.

Oh shit this is rap n roll. Can't say I expected that. This was a surprise to me on basically all fronts. Cool samples, cool guitar, cool hooks. It's funny how the albums I like the most I have the least amount to say. As far as I'm concerned it does everything correctly when it comes to my taste. I will definitely be listening again and probably more from these dudes. 5

I loved this. To me this album was a lot more interesting then most hiphop albums because of the more interesting use of instrument and the cross over with clear influences from different genres. Very cool

Fun Gloving

My only regret was that I didn’t get this album on a Friday.

ЧУНГАЧАНГА

FLC gigs are the best. Usually small and intimate, Huey is a great host. Loved this since I heard the first single. Aged well. Perfect blend of chill and aggression. Still loving it today. Easy 5 stars.

sonzao nask

Brilliant. Smooth rapping with great guitars.

well this was well more massive than i remember it being. My memories of it at the time are scooby snacks being flogged so hard it was unlistenable and it generally being pseudo cool nonsense. don't really know if any of that has changed but i read how they came to fame by filling in for acts that didn't turn up in a club they worked in. could be a nice cover story but it makes it sound a bit more of a piss about, which fits the music better than some uber cool new york hipster taking themselves far too seriously trying to be cool. gonna go big on this.

I liked the look of the cover and 90s hip-hop/rap is up my alley. It was a treat!

Never heard of 'em before but this was a fun groove with many surprises.

This sure didn’t look like it was gonna be my jam, but it sure is great! I love these guys! Lots of serious themes - some moving songs - but they seem to be having fun (as advertised). Great rhymes. I love the slow jams as much as the fast and fun songs. And remaking “We Have All The Time in the World”?! Very classy. Some great guitar work that really added to it all. Really great album!

Похоже на Gorillaz. Запоминающиеся мотивы, речетативы совмещенные с красивыми мелодиями. Биты качают. Тембры приятные

Something new to me enjoyed it

Loved this album.

I had never heard of these guys before. This music made me move! I really liked this disc. I listened to the Expanded Version, which has many versions of several of their songs. It's a great showing of their creativity and command of different styles of music and recording.

I like it too much to be objective.

Fantastic chilled album which will be played again

perfect

Chill beats, chill bars, so many genres used perfectly

Very good

So good

Really-really good songs

Funky, upbeat and chillin.

Very cool. Great fusion of hiphop, blues and rock. The lead singles still sound awesome but some of the other tracks let it down a little, the chorus’s get a bit formulaic.

This was a really pleasant listen. More of a rock record with rapping. Tight ensemble playing that serve the songs. Great melodies and pacing. Smart use of samples

Solid jam.

Yeah this was fun

Great! Nice groove. Liked the harmonicas.

this project has taught me 2 things: (1) there are a ton of mostly-forgotten britpop and britpop-adjacent bands with one or two semi-classic albums (2) the beastie boys inspired a ton of white guys to do genre mashy sample-heavy quirky silly hip hop stuff. as far as those go, these guys aint beck, and they certainly aint the beastie boys, but id be much happier to revisit this than like, g love and special sauce. the genuine roughness and grittiness in the vocals is kinda unique but maybe leans a bit too far towards sorta uncomfortable pastiche to me, i prefer the more overtly quirky delivery of similar acts. but the actual hooks and beatwork are actually v steadily fun throughout...the bangers are cool, but the overtly (and sometimes surprising) euphoric moments are my favorites, definitely illustrative of the great moments that can arrive from bringing together well-chosen samples. the whole record is a surprisingly good illustration of that! and the eclectic genre interests feel surprisingly well developed beyond pure novelty, prob the closest they get to beck's best qualities. a weird inclusion but not an unwelcome one

This was fun. Overall great instrumentals, but the vocal work felt like it stayed in the backseat too much. 'Methadonia' was my fave.

Confounding my expectations, this album holds up surprisingly well, if anything getting better with age. It feels like there's a lot of sampling because the hooks feel so authentic - like in 'The Grave and the Constant'. A feel that could come from the rolling grooves of Curtis Mayfield or the stringed soul-funk of Isaac Hayes. And yet there's rarely sampling. Then you have the tentpole tracks, the festival crowd pleasers if Scooby Snacks, and the marvelous Fun Lovin',' Criminal. I listened to 'Methadonia' as I flew in at sunset into the UK and it was rather beautiful. When I checked the map I was over Birmingham. Amazing how good things can seem from a distance.

I remember getting this CD as a teenager because of the Scooby Snacks song. There are some other incredible songs on this album, and it could be bias because of nostalgia but this is a most excellent album.